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Brazil National Team: Players called up for the World Cup represent all 5 regions of the country Credits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

The Brazil National Team squad for the 2026 World Cup includes representatives from all five regions of the country. Among the 26 players selected by coach Carlo Ancelotti to chase a record sixth world title, 14 were born in the Southeast Region.

The region with the highest number of players has seven from the state of São Paulo: Alex Sandro, Casemiro, Ederson, Fabinho, Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos, Neymar and Gabriel Martinelli. Meanwhile, Rayan, Lucas Paquetá, Bruno Guimarães, Vinicius Jr. and Luiz Henrique are from the state of Rio de Janeiro, while Danilo was born in Minas Gerais.

The Seleção has five players from the Northeast in the squad. Bremer and Danilo Santos are from Bahia, while Douglas Santos and Matheus Cunha are from João Pessoa. Wesley, in turn, is from Maranhão.

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Among the players born in the South, three are from Rio Grande do Sul: Alisson, Ibañez and Raphinha. Léo Pereira is from Paraná.

Weverton, from Acre, is the only representative from the North Region, while Endrick and Igor Thiago are from the Federal District.

See each player’s place of birth:

Southeast Region

Alex Sandro – Catanduva (SP)

Bruno Guimarães - Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Casemiro – São José dos Campos (SP)

Danilo – Bicas (MG)

Ederson - Osasco (SP)

Fabinho – Campinas (SP)

Gabriel Magalhães - São Paulo (SP)

Gabriel Martinelli – Guarulhos (SP)

Lucas Paquetá - Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Luiz Henrique - Petrópolis (RJ)

Marquinhos - São Paulo (SP)

Neymar – Mogi das Cruzes (SP)

Rayan - Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Vinicius Jr. - Macuco (RJ)

Northeast Region

Bremer - Itapitanga (BA)

Danilo Santos - Salvador (BA)

Douglas Santos - João Pessoa (PB)

Matheus Cunha - João Pessoa (PB)

Wesley - Açailândia (MA)

South Region

Alisson - Novo Hamburgo (RS)

Ibañez - Canela (RS)

Léo Pereira - Curitiba (PR)

Raphinha - Porto Alegre (RS)

Central-West Region

Endrick - Taguatinga (DF)

Igor Thiago - Gama (DF)

North Region

Weverton - Rio Branco (AC)

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